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Summary: Not what I expected, but excellent nonetheless...
Review: I had read "Tuesdays with Morrie" and was absolutely blown away by the power of Album's tale... Of course, when I realized he had written another "inspiring" book, I immediately put it on my "To Read" list... Once I did read it, however, I did not find that I got what I was expecting... This is not to say that I was disappointed, I was instead taken off guard by the angle at which "Five People" is told.Anyone who knows what "Morrie" was like know that it is told directly from Album's perspective. He interacted with Morrie regularly and he wrote his story for all of us to read... I thought that "Five People" would be similar to this because I knew that Eddie was his uncle. The fact that this book is entirely fiction, based loosely on things that Eddie had told Album while he was still living, changes the angle of the tale dramatically. Suddenly, the novel is no longer entirely philosophical, as was "Morrie," but it is now Album's interpretation of what he believed Eddie would say. The story is inspiring at parts and the way the characters mesh together and interact is laudible. I also enjoyed the factual information that was woven throughout the tale. However, I can see where many people may be disappointed with the book. One reviewer stated well that this book is entirely subjective... Of you are the type of person who enjoys "touchy-feely" reads, then this book is the one for you. If you are looking for a deep and insightful guide of what Heaven may hold for you, then I'd say that you should pass.
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Summary: Inspiring and deep
Review: Cory Lynn,
Inspiring and deep
This is an awe inspiring and extremely deep book with so many lessons packed inside of it. Everyone of every genre should read this thought provoking book. I also want to recommend: Nightmares Echo,Beauty For Ashes, Finding Fish,Secret Life Of Bees-all courageous books
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Summary: Entertaining
Review: I never thought that this book had to provide the meaning of life. I read it to be entertained--and I was. The book is an easy read which I find I need every so often. I enjoyed the book and did not find it to be preachy. I think some people really do go through their lives in a vacuum of sorts and DON'T realize that human interaction is more than meets the eye. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading fiction for its entertainment value.
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Summary: Dance as if No One is Watching
Review: Life is a journey and it doesn't wait. It's there to enjoy if you seize the day, but it will pass you by if you wait. That's the message that permeates this amazing, life-changing book. The comparisons to Rikki Lee Travolta's "My Fractured Life" ring true. Books that make us feel and engage us to live - to not fall victim to challenges or live in
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Summary: Rare by Today's Standards
Review: The special appeal of "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" is the timelessness of its appeal. Like "My Fractured Life" and "Time Traveler's Wife" it breaths an emotional energy into the story that is more reminiscent of classics from another era. The story takes you on an emotional journey allowing us to feel both for and with the characters. It is a fulfilling experience that is rare in books of today.
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Summary: Heart-warming
Review: None of us are sure what happens after we die, and we often wonder if what we did in life had any meaning. The author presents a fantastic tale that gives purpose to the seemingly meaningless events in one mans life, and how the character positively affected others. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Interesting Premise, but Too Sentimental
Review: I usually don't like Mitch Albom's books. The fact that they're bound like oversized greeting cards, I think, is symbolic of the excessive sentimentality in his stories. This book, his first novel, is no exception. The reason why I gave it two stars instead of one is because the premise is experimental and interesting. But, Albom's sugary prose and (ugh!) dialogue nearly sent my pancreas into shock. The way the book starts, with a potentially gripping rescue of a little girl, could have sounded more fresh than it did. And the dialogue between Eddie and his wife was very over-the-top. Bottom line, if you liked "Tuesdays with Morrie", then you might like this book. But I didn't, so I don't. Sorry.
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Summary: Thought Provoking Tale
Review: This book made me think about how one moment can not only change your life,but that of others as well. I, personally do not believe that I will meet five people in heaven when i die, but i was able to overlook this while reading it. The lessons that each person told could apply to anyone reading the book, and wether you're religious or not, you could probably identify with atleast one of the characters in this book. The Book leaves you to believe what you want, but it really opens your mind to what could be and the possibilities of what life after death really is. It does not push you to believe one thing, or this is right and that's wrong. I loved it. Give it a try, you might surprise yourself.
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Summary: Every ending is a beginning
Review: I agree with I CRIED MY EYES OUT. I read Tuesdays With Morrie a few years ago and remembered it being a fast read with some insight. I bought this book last year and it sat on my book shelf until a couple of weeks ago. I pulled it off the shelf after my father's recent death and found much healing between these pages and stopped often to cry. Still I couldnt stop reading and read it inside 3 hours. I agree that it is not a book for everyone. But for others, it will resonate. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has had an emotionally distant relationship with a parent. The words in this book helped me make peace with my distant father, but most importantly myself. There's a paragraph that states that "all parents damage their children; they can't help it." What follows is a beautiful explanation that provides fodder for forgiveness. admittably, I may not have given this book such a high ranking had it not been for those moments of revelation interspersed throughout the story. For me, this book lives up to the first sentence inside the book flap: Every ending is a beginning.
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Summary: A beautiful portrait of life at it's end.
Review: This book presented a wonderfull story of life after death. Beautifuly written it speaks to both your heart and your spirit. I would recomend this to anyone looking for a emotionaly engaging story that brings hope to what seems hopeless.
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